gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 

je-

plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē 

je-

also gelatos

: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dishes like pizza, pasta, and gelato have become beloved American favorites. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025

Eight Turn Crepe’s menu also includes gelato, bubble tea, fresh fruit tea, superfood smoothies, Japanese milkshakes and coffee drinks. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025

That’s almost as impressive as the 7-in-1 ice cream modes—ice cream, lite ice cream, gelato, milkshake, sorbet, frozen smoothie bowl, and mix-ins—all that operate at the touch of a button. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato. —Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gelato

• erato
• vibrato
• yamato
• auto
• dato
• motto
• moderato
• pizzicato